B4: Better Biobased Building Blocks
01-10-2015
Scion/VITO collaboration – from lignin to new (bio)chemicals
The appointment of a postdoc marks the beginning of a unique collaboration between New Zealand Crown research institute Scion and Belgium-based Biorizon co-founder VITO (Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek) to accelerate the development of functional bio-aromatic chemicals from trees.
21-09-2015
Video: towards a sustainable, economically resilient and more beautiful Dutch-Belgian delta region.
Nicely designed video on the particular suitability of the Biobased Delta region for valorizing agricultural waste streams into biobased building blocks.
23-07-2015
BIO World Congress in Montreal ‘Beehive of Progress’
The BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in Montreal took place from the 19th until the 22nd of July 2015. Biorizon was represented in the Holland Biotech Pavilion, which included 12 Dutch organizations and companies with a focus on biotechnology, biochemistry, energy, feedstock production, transport and logistics.
25-06-2015
Biorizon Update: Developing Functionalized Biobased Aromatics
Biorizon researchers have been working hard on developing functionalized biobased aromatics from sugars and lignin. Please take a look at the current progress and calls for participation.
25-06-2015
New €200 million EU call for bioeconomy proposals launched
Europe’s bio-based economy will receive a major boost with the announcement of a new, over €200 million call for proposals on June 26 for the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).
24-06-2015
Dutch government ordered to cut carbon emissions in landmark ruling
Dutch court orders state to reduce emissions by 25% within five years to protect its citizens from climate change in world’s first climate liability suit. This ruling supports the ambitions of organizations like Biorizon that actively work on making the chemical industry more sustainable and diminishing CO2-emissions.
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